Davis Beer Shoppe will pour its final round Wednesday, closing after 15 years as one of the earliest craft beer destinations in downtown Davis. Owner Taylor Ramos announced the closure in a Facebook post, ending a run that began in March 2011 at 211 G St.
The shop helped catalyze the craft beer scene in Davis and the greater Sacramento region during its early years, according to Abridged, PBS KVIE's news outlet. At its peak, the taproom and bottle shop stocked more than 650 bottled and canned beers and ciders, backed by 20 rotating draft taps and a hard cider option, according to Wendy Weitzel's Comings & Goings. Abridged reported the bar itself carried 23 taps along with hundreds of take-home options, pouring beers brewed in Northern California and imported from overseas, plus popcorn and bags of chips for snacking.
A Rocky Final Year on G Street
The shop's last stretch in business was bumpy. State Alcoholic Beverage Control records listed Davis Beer Shoppe's two alcohol licenses as revocation pending in April, after a joint inspection by Davis police and state ABC officers found the licenses had expired on January 31, per the same Comings & Goings report. That inspection forced the shop to close for a week in April, and per Abridged, it operated without a valid liquor license since January.
In the months since, the shop had gone cash-only and was operating with a considerably reduced selection, according to Abridged's reporting.
Friction Over Outdoor Seating
Tension with the city surfaced when outdoor patio furniture was moved away from the business. Ramos claimed the move amounted to municipal targeting tied to his policy of serving unhoused patrons, while city officials described it as standard procedure for outdoor permits, per the same Comings & Goings account. The patio space had been used for outdoor seating since COVID-19 restrictions were in place.
Part of a Bigger Industry Slide
Davis Beer Shoppe's closure lands amid a broader contraction across the craft beer world. U.S. craft brewery closures outpaced new openings for the second straight year in 2025, with 434 closures against 268 openings and 9,778 operating breweries nationwide, according to the Brewers Association. Midyear 2026 survey data from the same organization showed total U.S. craft beer volume down 4% in the first six months of the year compared to 2025.
The U.S. craft brewing industry was down 5% in 2025, according to The New Brewer.
Even as older shops fold, bigger regional players keep pushing into Davis. Walnut Creek-based Calicraft Brewing Co. opened a taproom and pizza venue in The Davis Collection center in September 2025, according to Hoodline's report on Calicraft's Shadelands beer garden.
Saying Goodbye With an Estate Sale
Before locking up for good, Davis Beer Shoppe is holding an impromptu estate sale featuring steins, glassware, decor, bar stools, keg shells and shelving. The shop will remain cash-only until closure and will still honor gift cards, and customers can pick up Davis Beer Shoppe merchandise with a donation before the doors close.
Ramos said the community fostered at the shop inspired gratitude, and that he would fondly remember his tenure in Davis. Wednesday marks the end of an era for a business that operated in Davis for 15 years.
